An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 13 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous awards for his writing as well as the CIF Southern Section’s Champion For Character Award, and is the author of three books about Long Beach history.
On Friday afternoon, the Avalon Lancers used a Beto Martinez rushing touchdown to take down Rolling Hills Prep 32-26 in overtime. The victory on the road avenged last year’s lopsided league loss for Avalon, which was the first time Rolling Hills Prep had beaten the Lancers since 2011. Avalon coach Michael Forcella said his quarterback […]
The562’s coverage of football in 2023-24 is sponsored in part by the MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center Foundation and Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital Foundation. The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. Photos by The562’s student interns, Charli Gonzalez and Monique Thomas.